Let me just begin by saying that I am not superhuman and sprightly first thing in the morning. In my former life, I was a very early morning person who was able to scale large buildings in a single bound. Now, I choose to go a little easier on myself....
This year, there is a lot to worry about. 2020 has brought a lot of chaos. We are dealing with so much information, misinformation, and madness, that it can feel as if our whole human civilization is unraveling. The emotional collective is more than just sadness. We feel frustrated and...
We’ve all been there at one time or another. Life has thrown us big changes, sometimes devastating ones. There we are, cruising down the highway of life with the top down, sun shining brightly, and wind blowing through our hair. Everything is perfect. We know what our future looks like,...
“Your resilience is your humanity.” – Hannah Gadsby Even with the bullhorn of politics sounding louder each day, the effects of the pandemic still remain top of mind. Voting at polls has morphed into voting by mail. Back to school is now back to class on zoom in our living...
May 2020, Jewish Heritage Month. Being a Jew of Faith, what does that mean to me now? My faith includes a belief in Adonai, the Hebrew name for God. Not all Jews share that belief. Some Jews are agnostic or even atheists but feel connected as cultural Jews. My father...
I’m sure I never told you about my very unusual summer trip to Petra, Jordan. Petra truly took my breath away! The Romans transformed this mini Grand Canyon into what is a top world heritage site, a true marvel! A bit of trivia…it’s said that Moses died on a cliff...
The quarantine is getting harder everyday. My husband says that he just wants me to be happy. Then he gets all mad and kicks my boyfriend out of our house… OK. My attempt at humor. What can I say? Even though I’m single, a lot of you aren’t. So this...
LOVE IN ACTION – ANOTHER True Story! Some 400 years after Romeo and Juliet, the Italian city of Verona witnessed another unexpected love story that took place on a balcony. Their romance began during one of the many staged live musical performances set on the balconies across Italian neighborhoods since...
LOVE IN ACTION – True Story! He found her completely mesmerizing as he watched her dance slowly, moving with the gentle rhythm of her favorite song on the rooftop. He could see her from his apartment window. He lived on the 25th floor in the building next door. She didn’t...
“The very first Easter taught us this: that life never ends and love never dies.” – Kate McGahan Passover or Easter 2020 will be unique, to say the least. We are accustomed to getting together and sitting around the same dining room table with our special people as we celebrate...
